PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Monni has chosen Era - Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Matto Monni enters the cage!

Kuminauha
vs
Monni

198 cm
24
240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
225 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Marvel Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuminauha slips under a jab.

Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Monni is looking to get to half guard.
Kuminauha works his way to his opponent's back.
Monni is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuminauha trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Monni tries to break free.
Kuminauha is trying to stick to Monni's back but Monni is turning into Kuminauha. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kuminauha's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Monni.

Kuminauha working for a triangle but Monni defends it easily.
Monni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuminauha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monni pushes down on Kuminauha's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha is trying to maintain the position but Monni is very close to passing his half guard.

Monni seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuminauha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuminauha.

Monni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuminauha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuminauha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuminauha!
Monni is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuminauha fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monni is trying to get back to his feet.
Monni gets back to half guard.
Monni is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuminauha stops Monni from getting back to his feet.
Monni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monni.
Kuminauha won't allow Monni to get back to his feet.

Monni has an active guard here but Kuminauha has managed to pass into half guard.
Monni looks gassed!
Kuminauha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni tries to roll over but Kuminauha keeps him under control.
Kuminauha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Kuminauha is trying to work for a kimura but Monni is defending well.

Kuminauha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Monni actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kuminauha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuminauha stopping the sweep attempt from Monni.

Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Monni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuminauha is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubert Kuminauha dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Monni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kuminauha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kuminauha passes into half guard.
Monni gets back to full guard.
Monni keeping moving, preventing Kuminauha from controlling successfully.
Kuminauha is looking to work some ground and pound but Monni has wrist control.

Monni is looking for a triangle but Kuminauha pushes his legs off easily.
Kuminauha trying to control but Monni is working from the bottom.

Monni looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kuminauha has picked Monni up and slammed him! Monni can't keep hold of the triangle and Kuminauha manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monni sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Monni is breathing heavily.
Monni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kuminauha drops back looking for a leg! Monni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monni manages to kick Kuminauha off! Kuminauha jumps back into Monni's guard.

Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuminauha manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monni gets to his feet - Kuminauha follows without any prompting.
Kuminauha looks to land a right hand but Monni moved out of range.
Monni throws a hook to the side of Kuminauha's head but Kuminauha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monni tries to bum rush Kuminauha with a series of wild strikes but Kuminauha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monni throws a shot from downtown. Kuminauha moves away and avoids it.
Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt
and Monni counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kuminauha scores a takedown into full mount!
Monni wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuminauha is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monni showing good submission defense here.
Kuminauha doesn't have the hooks in and Monni manages to turn into his guard.
Monni pushes down on Kuminauha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Monni prevents Kuminauha from improving his position.
Monni moves nicely into side control.

Monni stands up and beckons Kuminauha to his feet.
Monni misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt
and Monni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monni misses with a looping right.
Monni misses with an uppercut. Kuminauha saw that one coming.
Monni tries to bum rush Kuminauha with a series of wild strikes but Kuminauha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Monni.
Monni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuminauha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuminauha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monni circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kuminauha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Monni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuminauha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuminauha's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rubert Kuminauha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Monni - just one landing.
Monni looks to land a right hand but Kuminauha moved out of range.
Monni lands a really nice looking cross but Kuminauha seems unphased.
Monni tries to clinch

and Kuminauha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Monni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kuminauha seems to be looking for submissions.
Rubert Kuminauha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kuminauha wants to work for an arm triangle but Monni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monni regains full guard. Nicely done.

Monni uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuminauha shoots in but Monni avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni misses with a hook.
Kuminauha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monni.
Monni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monni lands a nice shot to the body.
Monni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuminauha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuminauha staying out of range there.
Monni misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kuminauha scores a takedown into full mount!
Monni is trying desperately to improve position.
Monni slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monni wants to get back to full guard.

Kuminauha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Monni is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rubert Kuminauha!